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Care Worker – Ref: 8809

Permanent part-time – 25 Hours per week

Lordship, Dundalk- County Louth

Job Purpose

To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a residential service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioural support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviours and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion.

What we’re looking for:

*       QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care

*       Full clean driving licence

*       Experience working in disability or children's Services

*       Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCare’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service.

*       Candidates should have experience of working in a residential care setting.

Your Responsibilities

*       Promote and actively involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.

*       Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.

*       Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice and risk assessments at all times.

Closing Date: 03/10/2025

Salary starting from point 1 € 29,374.77 to point 5 € 33,489.47 (pro rata), is subject to negotiation depending on experience and qualification.

What we Offer:

*    Company Pension Scheme

•    Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

•    Educational leave

•    27 days annual leave for Rehab Care and 24 days annual leave for NLN

•    Bike to work scheme

•    Tax saver travel scheme

•    Income protection

•    Unpaid leave

•    Health and Wellbeing programme

•    Company credit union scheme

•    Employee discount scheme

•    Digital Doctor

•    Financial support for studying and study leave

•    Long Service Reward Scheme

•    Sick leave

•    Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

To view the full extensive job description please, click here Job Description.

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

The Rehab Group is an equal-opportunity employer